Amy Hanna

Really interesting report about how “no nonsense” behaviour policies discriminate against children with additional needs.

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The follow up article for this project funded by AsIAm (Ireland’s Autism Charity) - a systematic review of human rights tensions and conflicts regarding school discipline - is now published in IJEDRO.

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The Administration of School Discipline in a Manner Consistent With Children’s Human Rights: A Rights-Based Analysis of School Codes of Behaviour in Ireland for Autistic Students Abstract. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) obliges States Parties to administer school discipline consistently with children’

Ever pondered how, or even if, school discipline policies can be #childrights compliant? I took a closer look at the situation for Autistic students in the Irish education context, generously funded by AsIAm. Check out the article here:

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A preschool playground covered in snow.

New editorial from @jtodres.bsky.social explains the need for, and implications of, the proposed new optional protocol to the CRC on the right to education. He also poses important questions for #ChildRights scholars & researchers. In the Int'l Journal of Children's Rights: brill.com/view/journal...

Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety - Emmie Fisher, Keren MacLennan, Sinéad Mullally, Jacqui Rodgers, 2025 The UK education system is failing to meet needs, leading to an attendance and school anxiety crisis. However, the system faults those disproportionately and mo...

Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'.

@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

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That’s right she did! She’s ok now thankfully. A tough cookie. Hope all is well with you!

Officer recalls being knocked unconscious as she restrained man in west Belfast A police officer has recalled being punched so hard to the head that she lost consciousness at an event in west Belfast.

This is my sister. Really horrible to see her with a bruised face when she was protecting the public. Needless to say she was always much braver than me 😜

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This has absolutely made my week 🦷 #ToothFairy

I am absolutely delighted to share that my article on Tackling Ignorance about Law in Human Rights Education has just been published open access @berj-2025.bsky.social. Looking forward to feedback 🙏

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ARK Research Update on Respect in Northern Ireland. Graphic with ARK logo, Research Update title and authors' names.

🔔New ARK Research Update🔔

The latest Research Update explores understandings, perceptions and feelings of respect in Northern Ireland

Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

@siobhanmc74.bsky.social @profbronaghbyrne.bsky.social @mlcorr.bsky.social @amyhanna.bsky.social @gailneill.bsky.social

A new PhD opportunity just landed with our good friends @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social who we've been working with alongside @savethechildrenni.bsky.social to understand the impact of #SocialSecurity on children's experiences of poverty. It's time to hear from children themselves:
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ICYMI!

The first legal case under the UNCRC Act has been decided!

The High Court in Edinburgh ruled that the Lord Advocate’s power to prosecute children falls within the scope of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024

Read our article here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Irish poet Michael Longley dies aged 85 The acclaimed Irish poet was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until his death.

What a monumental loss to poetry and the arts 💚

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Emotions and human rights education in early childhood: insights from young children in Rwanda Human rights education in early childhood should be relevant to children’s experiences, however there is a tendency to avoid the subject. This paper draws from a participatory study undertaken in R...

A fantastic paper on children’s rights and early years in Rwanda. Not everyday we put ‘human rights’ and ‘emotions’ in the same sentence!

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Slightly nervous about publicising my adventures into the poetry of our national treasure during summer 2024, but this is a paper I really enjoyed writing
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Launch of important youth developed resource on how professionals can engage with children and young people who experience domestic abuse @womensaidni.bsky.social #16daysofactivism

We are looking forward to engaging with everyone on all things #ChildrensRights here. Check out our webpage and courses here www.qub.ac.uk/research-cen...

Tackling the myth, with young activists, that children are not representative - new open access article

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As I Am | News | AsIAm publishes report on discriminatory codes of behaviour towards Autistic school children

A privilege to present research examining the rights compliance of Irish codes of behaviour at AsIAm: Irelands Autism Charity today in Dublin. Full report available here: asiam.ie/news/asiam-p...

I’m still figuring it out, but have managed to look at the list 😆 No notifications though! Can I add people to it as I find them?

Yes please Ali - I’ve been looking for one of these!